Gaza peace talks latest: Trump demands Israel and Hamas ‘move fast’ to end war after strikes kill 24
US President Donald Trump has demanded that everyone involved in Gaza peace talks “move fast” to come to a resolution or “massive bloodshed will follow”.
Egypt will host negotiations between the two sides on Monday after America and Israel presented a 20-point plan for the cessation of the conflict in the besieged Strip last week.
It included demands for Hamas to disarm and release all hostages and for the creation of a transitional authority led by the US and former British prime minister Tony Blair.
Israel said it would free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, 1,700 people including all women and children detained from Gaza and return the bodies of 15 Palestinians for each hostage.
President Trump said Hamas had 72 hours to respond, but experts have warned that the process could take time. Hamas has partially accepted the deal, as long as “appropriate field conditions” are met.
Over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war erupted following Hamas’ 7 October, 2023 attacks on Israel, which killed nearly 1,200 people.
